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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,467,013 and 12,719,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,467,013 and 12,719,595 is: 19,108,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,013 : 12,719,595 = 12,719,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,013/12,719,595 = 12,719,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,013x = 12,719,595 × 12,719,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,013x = 161,788,096,964,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,788,096,964,025/8,467,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108,048.73

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